# Customs tariff code 2840: V. METALLSALZE UND -PEROXOSALZE DER ANORGANISCHEN SÄUREN, Borate; Peroxoborate…

> Customs tariff code 2840 covers V. METALLSALZE UND -PEROXOSALZE DER ANORGANISCHEN SÄUREN, Borate; Peroxoborate (Perborate). TARIC holds no third-country duty rate of its own for this code; the rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/2840
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 2840
- Third-country duty: none at this level
- Declarable: no

## Where this code sits in the tariff

- 28 INORGANIC CHEMICALS; ORGANIC OR INORGANIC COMPOUNDS OF PRECIOUS METALS, OF RARE-EARTH METALS, OF RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS OR OF ISOTOPES
  - 2840 V. METALLSALZE UND -PEROXOSALZE DER ANORGANISCHEN SÄUREN, Borate; Peroxoborate (Perborate)

## Duty rates and preferences

| Origin | Rate | Basis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Faroe Islands | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Melilla | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Occupied palestinian Territory | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Türkiye | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| San Marino | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| Andorra | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Moldova, Republic of | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Ecuador | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| United Kingdom | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | 0 % | Tariff preference |

## Notes that govern this classification

### Pos. 2840

Zu Unterposition 2840 1990: Hierher gehört kristallisiertes Dinatriumtetraborat (mit 10 H2O). Zu Unterposition 2840 2010: Hierher gehören z. B. Natriumpentaborat und Natriummetaborat.

### Abschnitt VI

1. A) Erzeugnisse (ausgenommen radioaktive Erze), die der Warenbeschreibung der Position 2844 oder 2845 entsprechen, gehören zu diesen Positionen, auch wenn andere Positionen der Nomenklatur in Betracht kommen (RV C0601A00). B) Vorbehaltlich des Buchstabens A) gehören Erzeugnisse, die der Warenbeschreibung der Position 2843, 2846 oder 2852 entsprechen, zu diesen Positionen, auch wenn andere Positionen dieses Abschnitts in Betracht kommen (RV C0601B00). 2. Vorbehaltlich der Anmerkung 1 sind Waren, die wegen ihrer Dosierung oder wegen ihrer Aufmachung für den Einzelverkauf zu einer der Positionen 3004, 3005, 3006, 3212, 3303, 3304, 3305, 3306, 3307, 3506, 3707 oder 3808 gehören können, dieser Position zuzuweisen, auch wenn andere Positionen der Nomenklatur in Betracht kommen (RV C0602000). 3. …

## Subdivisions of this code

- 2840.11 Anhydrous
- 2840.19 Other
- 2840.20 Other borates
- 2840.30 Peroxoborates (perborates)

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 2840 cover?

Code 2840 covers V. METALLSALZE UND -PEROXOSALZE DER ANORGANISCHEN SÄUREN, Borate; Peroxoborate (Perborate). Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 2840?

TARIC holds no third-country rate of its own for 2840. The rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.

### What is the HS code for 2840?

The first six digits form the HS code: 2840. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

### How many digits does 2840 have?

2840 has four digits and identifies a Harmonised System heading. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Where does 2840 sit in the tariff?

2840 sits in this hierarchy: 28 INORGANIC CHEMICALS; ORGANIC OR INORGANIC COMPOUNDS OF PRECIOUS METALS, OF RARE-EARTH METALS, OF RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS OR OF ISOTOPES. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

### Is there binding tariff information for 2840?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 2840. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading instead.

### What happens if the customs tariff code is wrong?

An incorrect code leads to post-clearance recovery of duty and import VAT, delays at clearance, and a penalty where it repeats. A classification with documented reasoning can be defended in an audit.

### Does customs tariff code 2840 change?

2840 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.

Published by TC21 Ventures GmbH, Berlin. Derived from the Combined Nomenclature, TARIC, and the EBTI database. When citing, please link https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/2840.